We specialise in treks involving historic escape routes that cross borders
Step into adventure for a once in a lifetime expedition or trek. Life is too short not to explore. Our mountain adventures will leave you with cherished life-long memories. Following pioneers from the past, see how they survived and relive their adventures. Delve into local communities, their culture and traditions. Our treks are organised so as to benefit local communities. You can take part to challenge yourself or benefit a charity. Share your journey with like minded people, embracing nature and history along the way. Feel the adventure and feel the freedom.
We have a base in the Pyrenees and we have helped the Freedom Trail or Chemin de la Liberté be a reality for over 350 escapees since 2014 who have embraced and succedded on this tough challenge. We would love you to join us in 2021 though times have been challenging of late!
Offer ending 1 February 2021.
We often move between France, Spain and Andorra but also in Europe. Why not also try Andorra 3 Nations Trek (France, Spain, Andorra) climbing the highest peak en route or Sea to Summit on El Teide (3715m), Tenerife, Spains highest peak. The dolomites WW1 history with its tunnels and open air museums also inspires. These trips have a strong meaning for the people you will meet on the ground and as well as being a challenge. We can share stories and challenges of the escapees and local communities having researched the history and operations that made these journeys possible in depth. We can learn alot today from border communities and view parallels in post conflict society today. Cathar way and Carcassonne and Coastal Freedom trail are tamer trips or challenges for those who want to explore the regions culture in a more relaxed and luxurious maner.
We also offer cultural adventures or tougher expeditions to iconic peaks such as Toubkal and Aconcagua. We use expert guides specialised to each trip.
UK 2021 – want to stay local?
Climb Snowdon Sea to Summit & slate mines, Gritstone 9 edges challenge (1 day or long weekend), Dark Peak White peak challenge, Battle of Britain Memorial walk, Dover coastline, Yorkshire 3 peaks, climb UK, Cornish Coastal challenge, embrace marine life and cream tea! All 1-6 day trips and so if you would like to do just one day on any of these please ask!
LET IT SNOW! OUR FABULOUS PYRENEES ADVENTURES
Week, long weekend and day snowshoeing, pick and mix winter activity fun local to Ax les Thermes and Andorra. We love winter fun! What makes this region unique is you can also relax in thermal baths post walk and/or combine with skiing.
Already living in France, Spain or Andorra? Day and weekend mountain experiences
Our treks or walks can be geared to you if you are coming from Toulouse, Carcassonne, Bordeaux, Puigcerda, or Andorra la Vella for the day. We are only 1hr-1.5 hours away depending on your base. My mission is to help you fall in love with this fascinating border region. We are so close to both Spain and Andorra with a fine selection of mountain experiences, cultural adventures and historical escapes. We can also offer to the border treks to step into Spain or Andorra in a weekend or just for the day as wall as mountain refuge trips, historic Cathar castles or just into the wild.
Day Trips and Mountain weekends
- Pyrenees 2-3000m peaks
- To the border: Spain or Andorra
- Cathar culture
- The Halifax Bomber experience
If you are coming as a group we offer appartment accommodation at ChezArran.
We partner with Roam and Retreat for all wildlife adventures and historical explorer days.
Click here to find all our fabulous Pyrenees FreedomTrail Treks adventures! We have themed day or weekend walks too so you can pi

REST OF THE WORLD
Follow in the footsteps of Lawrance of Arabia in Wadi Rum Jordan or circumvent a Greek island on foot and by boat for 100km on Kalymnos, go on the track of red pandas in Nepal. These are amazing choices from our favourite non European places to be!
Are you ready?